Chapter 140 - What About Me?

But Jennifer…

She couldn't help but widen her eyes. 

There is a hickey on Kyra's shoulder. It is obvious that it is a hickey. 

Having a hickey is not something to react like this as they are adults and these things are normal to do. 

But, she has just heard the conversation between Mathew and Kyra. 

Kyra lied that she is single and they could wait for three years before thinking of their engagement. 

Isn't she giving him false hopes by letting him think that he still has a chance? 

She should have simply told him that she is committed right now so that Matthew wouldn't waste his time on her. 

She should be in a relationship or she should be messing around for fun. 

If it is the first case, she should have told Matthew about that. 

In the second case, she doesn't deserve a faithful person like Matthew who is waiting for her for years. 

'I can't believe Ria is this different from how she portrays herself.' Jennifer thought. 

It's not only about this relationship thing but the other things as well. 

Ria, who had not spoken a word when Terssa made fun of her, could easily handle the attackers with ease. 

Ria is not from some nameless tier 3 med school but it is from one of the best med schools, Oxford. 

And, she isn't an ordinary person. 

She is from the Collins family. The daughter of Charles Collins, the best of the best neurosurgeon. 

She is the only sister of five extraordinary men and has connections with many powerful people like Richards. 

Jennifer couldn't believe this. If people here would have known that she is the daughter of Collins family they would have treated her like a Goddess. 

Teressa who is bullying her would bootlick her and become her slave. 

'Professional wise, this woman is really admirable. She doesn't want to exploit her identity to have an easy life, which is a luxury for surgeons.' Jennifer thought. 

And, she didn't forget the other details. 

Ria (Kyra) is beautiful! She is only hiding it using her spectacles, outdated hairstyle and baggy clothes. 

'Maybe she doesn't want to be the centre of attention.' Jennifer thought. She has heard that the daughter of the Collins family is very beautiful and successful like the rest of her family. 

'If she wants to stay low key, let her be. Who am I to ruin the peaceful life of hers by revealing this.' Jennifer decided.

Once this identity and beauty gets revealed, Kyra would be twenty four by seven center of attention. 

Deciding not to disturb Kyra, Jennifer quietly left the changing room. 

After changing Kyra is about to go back to her office as she has other surgeries to perform. 

But, Oliver's call made her go to his office instead of hers. 

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"I am fine." Kyra said with a smile as she patted Oliver's back while he was hugging her tightly. 

As soon as she entered the room, Oliver, who was waiting just at the door, pulled into an embrace. 

He didn't look worried as others have already informed him that she is safe and sound. 

He wanted to hug her as he didn't get to see her after the surgery. Not until she is in his arms, he could be relieved of concern. 

"I know." Oliver whispered into her neck. 

"Was I awesome?" Kyra asked, asking for praise. 

Oliver chuckled. 

He loosened his embrace and looked at her. Her eyes are sparkling and she has a beautiful smile on her lips. 

She looked so cute unlike the morning when she was looking devilishly enthralling. 

He kissed the top of her nose and pressed his forehead to hers. "You were spectacular. I didn't know that my girlfriend could be this dangerous." He said, smiling at her. 

"You are warned. Don't upset this girlfriend and give her a kiss." Kyra said. 

"With pleasure." Oliver whispered and pressed his lips to her. 

It started with a slow pace and soon it became intense. 

Oliver pressed her in between him and his wall and Kyra wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him more close to her. 

The kiss was a long fight as they competed with each other in taking control of the kiss. 

The fight continued till they couldn't take it anymore and had to stop to breathe. 

"I went berserk when that guy pressed the knife to your throat." Oliver said, panting while his eyes fell on the bandage on her neck. 

He gently traced his finger on it and his eyes dimmed with pain seeing it. 

"Don't get hurt ever again, okay? I won't be able to stay this quiet and controlled." he said before kissing on her bandage. 

Kyra smiled but didn't respond to him. She is not sure if she could assure him like this. 

"I could only look at you helplessly at that time. You don't know how much anger and concern I had to suppress to stay controlled." 

"If I was not operating on the patient at that time, I would have surely beaten him to death." Oliver said. 

He doesn't want to be a boyfriend who can't protect his girlfriend. 

Kyra smiled, understanding what was going in Oliver's mind. 

"I saw that you were operating on the risky bullet injury. If you would have taken out your hand in a hurry, my uncle would have died there itself."

"You did what a doctor has to do. Save and protect the patient." Kyra comforted Oliver. 

"For the first time in my career, I seriously considered breaking my oath. I wanted to save you and I might have done it if I didn't notice your nonchalant expression." 

"I knew at that moment that you had some plan to save yourself." Oliver said. 

"I had to distract that person. When we were rolling my uncle into the operation theatre, I noticed that one of my uncle's men had arrived."

"So, I knew that he had informed Matthew about his father's condition. I was distracting the attacker so I could buy some time for Matthew to bring his people here." Kyra explained. 

"But, you almost got yourself injured!" Oliver said as his eyes fell on Kyra's neck. 

"I fought with that attacker because I didn't want to risk myself anymore. My plan was to wait for Matthew to come and take control." Kyra said, trying to cool down her boyfriend. 

She has seen that her uncle's condition was stable and she could risk a few minutes. That's why she wanted to wait for Matthew to come. 

Oliver nodded his head and they sat down on the sofa. He wrapped his arms around her while Kyra rested her head on his chest. 

Listening to his heartbeat always cools her down. 

"Did you notice how that attacker got distracted when you spoke? Did you know him before?" Oliver asked. 

He remembers how the attacker got distracted when he heard her voice and looked down to get a glimpse of her face. It is as if he knows her and didn't expect to see her. 

"I am wondering the same, Oliver. I don't know him but it seems like he knows me. Or, he might have felt like he saw me somewhere. Maybe he got confused and thought I was some other person." Kyra said. 

Even she is wondering about the same. Depending upon how skilled the attacker looked, he shouldn't have gotten distracted. 

"Ask your uncle about it later. He will wake up by evening." Oliver said, pressing a kiss on her forehead. 

"I don't want to worry uncle. I will tell Matt to look into it." Kyra said as she continued to listen to his heartbeat. 

"Matt?" Oliver asked. 

"Are you that close to him?" he asked.

Kyra retreated from their embrace and looked at Oliver with amusement. He is jealous just because she called Matthew as Matt? 

"Of course we are close. I have known him for seven years and I used to stay at their house most of the weekends. Richards are an extended family of Collins and vice versa." Kyra said. 

"Extended family? You mean like a brother and sister?" Oliver asked. 

"Nope. Don't you know? These families have a marriage contract with each other for generations. But Collins always gave birth to boys." Kyra said. 

"And, not to mention that Matthew has proposed to me many times." she added. 

"I heard he got rejected ruthlessly." Oliver said, playing with her hair. 

"Not ruthlessly! I politely rejected him." Kyra pouted. 

Oliver laughed, kissing her temple. 

"Why did you reject him? He is handsome, rich, successful and he loves you." Oliver said. 

"That's true. However, I didn't feel the spark with him. How can I go on a date with him when I never felt anything romantic with him?" 

"Moreover, I was not mentally prepared to allow another person into my life and my personal space." Kyra said.

"What about me? Did you feel the spark?" Oliver asked, kissing her hair. 

Kyra rolled her eyes. 

"I am in your arms, allowing you to kiss me and cuddle me. Isn't it obvious? Why to ask!" she said. 

"I want to hear from you.." Oliver grinned.